Mokena is a largely rural village of about 6,100 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the facilities of the local parks. Most grade school-aged children attend Mokena elementary school district 159 schools, the rest go to district 157C or 161 in Frankfort. Secondary students attend Lincoln-Way High School, district 210. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-57, I-80, I-55/Stevenson Expwy., I-94, 294/Tri-State Tollway),and major local roads (U.S. 45/LaGrange Rd., U.S. 30/Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Rock Island Line (RI). Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 708-479-3900 NICOR: 815-727-6100

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-479-3900

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-479-5371

Public Library: 11327 W. 195th. St. 708-479-9663

Silver Cross Hospital: 815-740-1100 St. Joseph Medical Center: 815-725-7133

New Lenox Medical Center: 815-485-0760 Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital: 708-747-4000

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

1801 E. Lincoln Hwy.

New Lenox, IL 604512

815-485-7650

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Counseling, Foreign Language, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Band, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Tutoring (Remedial, Special Education), Orchestra, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.

Features: Gym(s)/Fieldhouses, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Vocational Education, Library, Social Work, Nurse, Gifted/Talented.

Spanish, French, German, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Curriculum/Courses: Includes (but not limited to) Algebra, Geometry, American History, Western Civilization, Biology, Chemistry.

Elective Courses: Introduction to Theater, Drama Workshop, Band, Orchestra, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Percussion, Beginning Wind Instruments, Photography, Art Fundamentals, Art Studio 1.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Chorus, Band, Theater/Drama, School Clubs, Orchestra.IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.

Lincoln-Way High School Central. Rte. 30, New Lenox, IL 60451, 815-485-7650.

Lincoln-Way High East. Rt. 45 & Colorado Ave., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-9604.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

11331 W. 195th. St.

Mokena, IL 60448

708-479-3100

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Band (Grade 5 & up), Sports ((Grade 5 (basketball) & up)), Chorus (Junior High), Theater/Drama (Junior High), Extracurricular Activities (Junior High), Tutoring, Gifted (Enrichment) Program, PTA.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Gifted/Talented.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring, Enrichment Program provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

Mokena Junior High School. 11331 W. 195th. St., Mokena, IL 60448, 708-479-3142.

Mokena Elementary School. 11331 W. 195th. St., Mokena, IL 60448, 815-479-3142

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

21133 S. 80th. Ave.

Frankfort, IL 60423

815-469-9103

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Band (Grade 5 & up), Chorus (Grade 5 & up), Gifted Program, Tutoring (Upper Grades), English as a Second Language (ESL), Sports (Grade 5 & up), Counseling, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Full-Day Kindergarten, Learning Centers.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-6).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Guidance, Computers.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch (Bag Lunch), Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Gifted students. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Reading & Math) provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools (Mokena grade schools only):

Summit Hill Junior High. 20130 S. Rosewood Dr., Frankfort, IL 60423, 815-469-4330.

Arbury Hills Elementary. 19561 S. Beechnut Dr., Mokena, IL 60448, 815-469-2106.

Walker Intermediate. 19900 S. 80th. Ave. Tinley Park IL 60477, 815-469-4330.

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

10925 LaPorte Rd.

Mokena, IL 60448

708-479-1020

Equipment/Physical Features: Gym(s), Tennis Court(s), Track, Outdoor Playground(s), Sports Fields, Basketball Courts, Sand Volleyball Courts.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Baton, Pom Pon, Basketball, Music, Magic, Canoeing, Arts & Crafts, Ballet, Dance, Science/Nature, Golf, Track & Field, Horseback Riding, Karate, In-Line Skating, Soccer, Tennis, Gymnastics.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA), 815-485-9517.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Preschool, Summer Day Camp.